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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,225.77, 159,286.81 and 37,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,225.77, 159,286.81 and 37,814.52 is: 56,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,225.77 : 159,286.81 = 37,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,225.77/159,286.81 = 37,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,225.77x = 159,286.81 × 37,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,225.77x = 6,023,354,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,354,262.48/106,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.32

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